Why Elon Musk and His Friends Are Supporting Donald Trump

More than fifty billionaires and billionaire families are backing Donald Trump's 2024 reelection campaign. It's a reversal from past elections, when these same wealthy Silicon Valley executives called Donald Trump dangerous. So what happened? We dug into it with @briantylercohen
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[draneym]

When these people accuse someone of being anti business they really mean "they won't allow us to break the law"

[vexorian]

"Not long ago, the richest people in America thought Trump was an existential threat to democracy."

Now they realized Democracy is an existential threat to their pockets.

[bshean]

Seeing billionaires act like victims is enough to make you retch

[vinodbodhankar]

Scratching each others back for profit and power is the only thing that brings them together.

[lukas______]

Now wipe away those zero tax-paying corporation loopholes...

[hanknotchinaski]

And his cult still thinks he's "anti-establishment"...
How gullible can you be?

[drgzynh]

They support Chump for the most obvious reason. He will give them tax breaks and either abolish laws that hold them accountable or enact laws that protect their interests. Simple as that. Period.

[wvpwbnj]

It's because he promised them a tax cut, and that's what these billionaires what to pay less taxes.

[Oncopoda]

Whenever someone calls Bernie Sanders "extreme left". 🙄🙄

[aprilcalhoun]

When the Billionaires overwhelmingly support one political candidate is there any way that can be good for the working people?

[lady_draguliana]

Billionaires have been conflating "Capitalism" with "Anarchic Profiteering" for ages...

[kenwhitfield]

Ending institutional corruption in America is precisely the change needed to fix this inflationary economy.

[stevevlahos]

America has become sad. This is just sad.

[danstobbart]

Greedy people just get greedier... Their endless greed is truly sick.

[rsantana]

Rich people voting for someone is a good reason for me not to do it

[mbentfq]

It's about times the richest people wakes up and saving our country and our way of life period ❤❤❤

[sprockkets]

Oh we all know how ****ing innovative these tech bros are with capitalism.

[jessicazellner]

Wow Brian! I didn’t know of some of these other outlets you are on. Very cool! You are a valued voice in sharing knowledge and truth.
Great insight and information here BTC. I knew and felt some of this for sure but not the details- very validating.

[briansounalath]

Brian is so spot on. Love him. I hope he gets some rest! He's been working overtime. Love you bro.

[MrNavidad]

And that's how capitalism leads to fascism